Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Motorola Moto G8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 161.27 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.8 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.95 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 188.3 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Neon blue | Pearl white | |
| Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G8 is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.4" | Motorola Moto G8 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Display Format | QHD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 269 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | - | |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Motorola Moto G8 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto G8 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G8 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | - | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G8 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Motorola Moto G8 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | - | |
| Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Motorola Moto G8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | - |